After
getting through the first round of group stage games in UEFA Euro 2012, Italy and Croatia will be in the Municipal Stadium, Poznan on June 14, 2012 to play
the second match of the group stage. The match between these two Group C teams
will begin at 17.00 GMT. Croatia is in a leading position in this group as they
have outsmarted Republic of Ireland in 3-1 score line on the other day when
Italy ended the other match of the same day with 1-1 draw against Spain.
So in this upcoming match, the in-form Croatia is ready to smash out their opponent to carry on their winning stream till the final. With an impressive victory in their first match against Ireland, a long time absentee in Euro tournament, Croatia is already in a leading position but to be in the final eight, they need to win this game against Italy as well. However, playing against Italy will be not as easy as their first match because the rival has proved themselves as a strong team to go a long way in the tournament. Coach Slaven Bilic is ready with his team with almost the same combination as the other day to make their way into the final. After ending the first match with a winning smile, Captain Darijo Srna is now concentrating on this match because this one is more crucial than the previous one.
Italian squad on the other hand has come up in a rejuvenated form and is a deserving contender of Euro 2012 championship title. In their first match, they have upset the World Champion and European Giant Spain and ended the game in a draw. With overall wonderful defense squad, goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has come up in the lime light because of his impressive form. The only blunder this team made on their last match was their lack of concentration when Spanish striker Fernando Torres slipped the ball into the goal. However, in their next match against Croatia, these small mistakes may give a heavy feedback which may put this strong team out of the tournament. The same Italian strategy against Spain will not work against Croatia. Andrea Pirlo has been instrumental throughout the 90 minutes and controlled the match in midfield.
In their last six encounters, Croatia bagged 3 wins and one loss and so in this match also, this team is in a favorable position. But in such a major tournament when Italy is in full form, match prediction is quite difficult but still some bookies like PaddyPower, William Hill, BetFred and Bet365 are offering 11/5 odds for a draw match and for Italy's victory, they are offering 13/10, 6/5, 6/5 and 5/4 odds respectively. For Croatia's win, PaddyPower, William Hill and Bet365 are offering 12/5 and BetFred is offering 11/5.
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